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Castagna

Carrozzeria Castagna was founded by Carlo Castagna in 1849 in Milan, Italy. By the turn of the century Carlo had specialized in modern motoring bodies and had soon built some striking cars. By 1915 the company was taken over by Castagna's son, Ercole. He focused even more on top-of-the-range chassis and soon managed to make Castagna Italy's largest carrozzeria, selling cars to movie stars, royalty and even the pope. After WWII Castagna struggled to survive as demand for special coachbuilding diminished. By 1954 the company closed.

In 1994, the great name of Carrozzeria Castagna (1849-1954) was revived by Gioacchino Acampora and Umberto Pietra. The old and the new company share no history other than the name.

The new Castagna 1994

When Gioacchino Acampora and Umberto Pietra, who both worked for other Italian coachbuilders, decided to start a company of their own, they gave a new lease of life to the old Castagna-name, buying its rights in 1994.
They built several unconventional one-offs on Alfa-Romeo-, Ferrari-, Bentley-, Maserati- and Corvette-base, but became best known for their estate Mini, launched years before Mini came up with their own 'Clubman'.

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Castagna 2006 Mini Crossup

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Castagna 2007 Aznom

Castagna Alfa Romeo 1900SS

Castagna Alfa Romeo 40-60 Aerodinamico

Castagna Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS

Castagna Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GT 1931

Castagna Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 GT 1934

Castagna Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Cabriolet

Castagna Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Berlinetta Sport

Castagna Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Drophead Coupe

Designer: Emilio Castagna

Castagna Alfa Romeo RL SS Corto Torpedo

Castagna Alfa Romeo RM Sport 1924

Castagna Cisitalia 202 Spider chassis #154 SC 1952

Castagna Isotta Fraschini 8A Cabriolet 'Commodore'

Castagna Isotta Fraschini 8A Convertible Sedan

Castagna Isotta Fraschini 8A Limousine 1929

Castagna Isotta Fraschini 8A Roadster

Castagna Isotta Fraschini 8A S Roadster

Castagna Isotta Fraschini 8A SS Drophead Coupe

Castagna Isotta Fraschini 8A SS Torpedo Sport 1930

Castagna Isotta Fraschini 8A Transformable

Castagna Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8AS Landaulet

Castagna Lancia Astura Double Phaeton

Castagna Mercedes 770 Grosser 1931

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